Politics and Economics of International Energy
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Approx. 30 hours to complete
Course Summary
This course explores the global energy landscape, with a focus on the various forms of energy, their uses, and the challenges they present. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the current state of global energy and the potential for future innovation and development.Key Learning Points
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of global energy and its challenges
- Explore the various forms of energy and their uses
- Learn about the potential for future innovation and development
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of global energy and its challenges
- Explore the various forms of energy and their uses
- Identify potential opportunities for future innovation and development
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of energy systems and technologies
- Familiarity with current events and trends in energy and sustainability
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
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- Elon Musk
- Greta Thunberg
Related Books
Description
Energy issues have always been important in international relations, but in recent years may have become even more important than in the past due to the widespread awareness of existing limits to energy sources and negative climate impacts. The course discusses global trends in energy consumption and production, various available scenarios for potential developments in the coming decades, the availability of oil reserves and the evolution of the oil industry. It then discusses natural gas and highlights the differences between oil and gas. It will also discuss renewable energy sources, nuclear energy and EU energy policy.
Outline
- Week #1 : Introduction to global energy trends and scenarios
- General introduction
- Global energy consumption
- What is a scenario ?
- World Energy Outlook 2019
- Interview with Tim Gould - IEA
- Energy transition
- Energy and environment
- Energy security and energy poverty
- Interview with Professor Manfred Hafner part 1
- Interview with Professor Manfred Hafner part 2
- Example #1: BP energy scenario
- Example #2: Shell energy scenario
- COP21 - Paris Agreement
- The IPCC report of 2018
- Quiz Assessment Week 1
- Week #2 : Policies for decarbonisation
- Introduction - Market-Based vs. Administrative Policies
- ETS/Carbon Tax Group Event
- Interview with Barbara Mariani - FleishmanHillard
- CCUS Group Event
- Interview with Samantha Mcculloch - IEA
- International initiatives: Kyoto, Cops and Paris - part1
- International initiatives: Kyoto, Cops and Paris - part2
- Sharing the burden
- Coal Group Event
- Interview with Peter Fraser - IEA
- Multilateralism and Domestic Politics
- ETS in the EU and elsewhere
- Carbon Tax
- Promoting selective solutions and efficiency
- Removing carbon
- Carbon Capture from air
- Quiz Assessment Week 2
- Week #3 : Renewable energy sources
- Introduction
- The multiple sources of renewable energy - part 1
- The multiple sources of renewable energy - part 2
- The multiple sources of renewable energy - part 3
- The multiple sources of renewable energy - part 4
- Renewable sources for power generation: Hydro
- Medium term perspectives for renewables
- Wind, Solar and Batteries - Flexibility vs. Storage
- Intermittency and system integration
- IRENA and the innovation landscape forvariable renewables integration
- Energy efficiency in buildings
- Energy efficiency in transportation
- World renewable energy consumption in 2017 and projections
- Renewable sources for heat
- Renewable sources for transport
- Renewable sources for power generation: Solar and wind
- Power storage
- Energy Efficiency in buildings
- Energy Efficiency: Electric Vehicles (EV)
- Quiz Assessment Week 3
- Week #4 : Oil production, reserves and ressources
- Introduction to oil formation and exploration
- How fossil fuels were formed ? (Optional)
- Seismic exploration (Optional)
- How is oil extracted from the ground ?
- Environmental management in oil production
- Interview with Professor Nadine Bret-Rouzaut part 1
- Interview with Professor Nadine Bret-Rouzaut part 2
- Introduction to liquid fuels
- Classification of liquid fuels (Optional)
- Definition of oil reserves part 1
- Definition of oil reserves part 2
- Oil production scenarios and the role of OPEC - part 1
- Oil production scenarios and the role of OPEC - part 2
- Recent evolution of oil production
- Peak oil demand
- Five aletrnative peak stories
- Which role for the oil companies
- Oil companies initiatives
- Interview with Professor Jean-Pierre Favennec - part 1
- Interview with Professor Jean-Pierre Favennec - part 2
- Interview with Professor Jean-Pierre Favennec - part 3
- Fossil fuels formation and seismic exploration External
- Oil extraction methods (Optional)
- Issues about reserves and the Kashagan case (Optional)
- Shale oil revolution in the United States
- Quiz Assessment Week 4
- Week #5 : The economics and geopolitics of natural gas
- Introduction to natural gas
- What is natural gas and where is it found? - part 1
- What is natural gas and where is it found? - part 2
- Gas uses and gas networks
- Gas transportation: pipelines and LNG
- The role of gas in the transition
- Introduction to geopolitics of gas
- Geopolitics of Russian gas
- Geopolitics of gas in the Far East
- Evolution of geopolitics of gas
- Interview with Professor Thierry Bros - part 1
- Interview with Professor Thierry Bros - part 2
- Natural gas statistics
- Major FLNG and pipeline projects
- Shale and other unconventional gas
- Gas in transportation
- Quiz Assessment Week 5
- Week #6 : Nuclear Energy
- Introduction
- The Rationale for Nuclear Energy
- The Economics of Nuclear Energy
- Nuclear Energy after Fukushima
- Interview with Professor Bertrand Barré - part 1
- Interview with Professor Bertrand Barré - part 2
- Nuclear Energy and non-proliferation
- Alternative Nuclear technologies
- Atoms for peace - President Eisenhower
- The disposal of Nuclear waste
- Quiz Assessment Week 6
- Week #7 : Security of supply and demand
- Definition of energy security
- Security Supply Group Event
- The resilience of oil production and logistics
- Diversification, the N-1 principle
- Market solutions for energy security
- Security and bilateralization
- Interview with Said Nachet - Sciences Po
- Interview with Sara Vakhshouri - SVB Energy International
- Major Oil Supply Disruptions and Emergency Response Actions
- Electricity Security Across Borders
- Energy Trilemma Index Ranking
- International Index of Energy Security Risk 2018 Edition
- Quiz Assessment Week 7
- Week #8 : Energy and development
- Energy poverty, availability, affordability
- Energy pricing trade-offs
- Subsidies for fossil fuels
- Development of energy resources-rich countries (Optional)
- The transition and economic growth
- Energy and income distribution
- Electrification and development
- Local grids vs. expanding the grid
- Energy in Africa
- Quiz Assessment Week 8
Summary of User Reviews
Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Many users praised the course for its comprehensive coverage of global energy issues.Pros from User Reviews
- The course covers a wide range of topics related to global energy.
- The instructors are knowledgeable and engaging.
- The course assignments are challenging and thought-provoking.
- The course provides a good overview of the global energy landscape.
- The course offers insights into the latest trends and developments in the field of global energy.
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course material to be too technical and difficult to understand.
- The course may not be suitable for beginners in the field of global energy.
- The course requires a significant time commitment.
- Some users felt that the course lacked depth in certain areas.
- The course may not be suitable for those looking for a more hands-on, practical approach.
Giacomo Luciani
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